One of my best friends died today. He was sick, we all thought it was pneumonia but in fact it was pancreatic cancer. He went pretty fast, it was only a month since he first went to the doctor and found out. He didn't let any of us know until just last Thursday what was really wrong, there was no way to hide it anymore when they sent him home from the hospital with hospice care. I went to see him Saturday and he seemed 40 years older than he was. He looked old and frail, where as the last time I'd seen him before that he was home from the doc and talking about going back to work. I will always and truly always miss Bob, he was one of the funniest nicest people I'd ever known. My heart is heavy with his passing, it seems surreal that he's even gone.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Cancer really sucks! My mom battled breast and lung, she survived, but she was one of the lucky ones. She was only gives a 16% chance of survival - 10 yrs ago!